Life in the public service isn’t all Key Performance Indicators and competency building. Some government jobs are just straightforwardly amazing. Here’s some of the coolest, hand-picked by apolitical.co

Peter Stokes has been engaged in the trade union movement in Western Australia since the 1980s. He has a long and proud history caring for workers in this country, and now his work with APHEDA sees him protecting workers' rights in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.

It isn't every day that you will hear someone admit to being passionate about superannuation, but Leanne Reid cares deeply about the impact superannuation is having on the gender pay gap and how women - young and old - need a champion who will make super a priority in workplace bargaining.

Clare Utley has been a CPSU/CSA union delegate since starting in the public service with the Office of State Revenue, more than 33 years ago. After moving to Albany 15 years ago, Clare continued her career with the Forest Products Commission as the Senior Conveyancing Officer.